: The objectives of this study were (1) to systematically review the currently used definitions of incidental 2-deoxy-2-[F]fluoro-D-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography findings (IPFs) in the literature and (2) to propose an IPF definition. : A systematic search was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. The search was guided by the question "How is IPF defined?" and was performed in MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Bronchoscopy is a challenging technical procedure, and assessment of competence currently relies on expert raters. Human rating is time consuming and prone to rater bias. The aim of this study was to evaluate if a bronchial segment identification system based on artificial intelligence (AI) could automatically, instantly, and objectively assess competencies in flexible bronchoscopy in a valid way.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Postextubation is common in the intensive care unit, and bedside screening by nurses is important to detect the condition and avoid aspiration to the airways.
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the implementation of nurse-led, systematic dysphagia screening in the intensive care unit and to identify barriers and facilitators for dysphagia screening.
Methods: Design: pragmatic implementation study.
Arch Womens Ment Health
December 2024
Purpose: Estrogen levels fall sharply after parturition and have long been considered an etiologic contributor to postpartum depression (PPD); however, no differences have been reported in plasma hormone concentrations in people who develop PPD. We examine the question: What is the current view of estrogen and the neurophysiologic processes it impacts in the development and treatment of PPD?
Methods: A literature review of the role of estrogen on candidate hormonal and epigenetic systems in the peripartum period was performed, including landmark historical studies and recent publications on estrogen-related research. The authors reviewed these papers and participated in reaching consensus on a conceptual framework of estrogen activity within the complexity of pregnancy physiology to examine its potential role for driving novel interventions.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand
November 2024
Background: The "window of opportunity" for intensive care staff to deliver end-of-life (EOL) care lies in the timeframe from "documenting the diagnosis of dying" to death. Diagnosing the dying can be a challenging task in the ICU. We aimed to describe the trajectories for dying patients in Danish intensive care units (ICUs) and to examine whether physicians document that patients are dying in time to perform EOL care and, if so, when a window of opportunity for EOL care exists.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite the widely reported success of knee arthroplasty, studies show that 1.6-3 % of patients undergo revision within the first postoperative year predominantly due to infection. Preoperative skin preparation may potentially decrease the bacterial load and consequently, the risk of periprosthetic joint infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To establish consensus between intensive care unit (ICU) experts on concrete patient- and family-centered care statements for adult patients and relatives in the ICU.
Materials And Methods: We did a three-round Delphi survey with a panel of ICU health care professionals from 23 ICUs in Denmark. In round 1, participants answered 20 open-ended questions, based on existing evidence.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand
August 2024
Background: Postextubation dysphagia (PED) is a common complication to endotracheal intubation in critically ill patients and may lead to pneumonia, prolonged ventilation, longer hospital stays, and increased mortality. Recognizing dysphagia is paramount to preventing adverse events. The aim of this study was to describe PED management by investigating practice in Danish intensive care units (ICUs) focusing on current practice in 2023 (screening, prevention, and treatment), perceived best practice (barriers and facilitators), and when possible, to compare practice in 2017 and 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Integration of add-on testing in high-scale automated clinical laboratories constitute a valuable instrument not only for the clinicians and the general patient care, but also for the laboratory itself. Knowledge on sample quality and analytical stability upon storage is necessary to be able to offer add-on testing. The objectives of this study were to examine the analytical stability of 63 biochemical analytes in plasma and urine samples stored at 16 °C.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMineral-polymer composites found in nature exhibit exceptional structural properties essential to their function, and transferring these attributes to the synthetic design of functional materials holds promise across various sectors. Biomimetic fabrication of nanocomposites introduces new pathways for advanced material design and explores biomineralization strategies. This study presents a novel approach for producing single platelet nanocomposites composed of CaCO and biomimetic peptoid (N-substituted glycines) polymers, akin to the bricks found in the brick-and-mortar structure of nacre, the inner layer of certain mollusc shells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White), is an invasive planthopper from China, which was first detected in Berks County, PA, in 2014 and has since spread to adjacent states including New Jersey in 2018. Lycorma delicatula is a polyphagous species that gregariously feeds on over 172 known hosts. We investigated development on key host plants Ailanthus altissima (Miller) (Sapindales: Simaroubaceae), Juglans nigra (L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Traditional research methods often involve a lengthy process, but the emergence of flash mobs as an innovative data collection method offers the potential to gather substantial data within a short time frame. Flash mobs draw inspiration from the concept of large groups organizing through the internet or mobile devices to perform a prearranged action in public. In healthcare research, flash mobs serve as research organizing method to investigate clinically relevant questions on a large scale within a limited period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDelirium in patients has well-documented adverse physical and mental outcomes. Delirium impairs patients' capacity to grasp and retain information, thus affecting their right to informed consent and active participation in treatment and care decisions. In Danish hospitals, delirium afflicts up to 50% of the elderly patients, yet it often goes unreported due to the absence of systematic screening.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSocial media and crowdsourcing (SMCS) are increasingly proving useful for addressing the effects of natural and human-made hazards. SMCS allow different stakeholders to share crucial information during disaster management processes and to strengthen community resilience through engagement and collaboration. To harvest these opportunities there is a need for better knowledge on SMCS for diverse disaster scenarios.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMajor migration events in Holocene Eurasia have been characterized genetically at broad regional scales. However, insights into the population dynamics in the contact zones are hampered by a lack of ancient genomic data sampled at high spatiotemporal resolution. Here, to address this, we analysed shotgun-sequenced genomes from 100 skeletons spanning 7,300 years of the Mesolithic period, Neolithic period and Early Bronze Age in Denmark and integrated these with proxies for diet (C and N content), mobility (Sr/Sr ratio) and vegetation cover (pollen).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Mim8 (denecimig) is a factor VIII (FVIII) mimetic bispecific antibody in development for the treatment of hemophilia. Data from the phase 1 part of FRONTIER1 (EudraCT: 2019-000465-20, NCT04204408, and NN7769-4513) suggested that Mim8 was well tolerated in healthy participants and exhibited pharmacokinetic (PK) properties consistent with dose proportionality.
Objectives: The partially randomized, phase 2, multiple ascending dose (MAD) part of FRONTIER1 aimed to evaluate the safety, PK, pharmacodynamics (PD), and exploratory efficacy of Mim8 in participants with hemophilia A with or without FVIII inhibitors.
Background: Early recognition of cardiac dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may prevent future cardiac impairment and improve prognosis. Quantitative assessment of subsegmental and segmental vessel volume by Computed Tomographic (CT) imaging can provide a surrogate of pulmonary vascular remodeling. We aimed to examine the relationship between lung segmental- and subsegmental vessel volume, and echocardiographic measures of cardiac structure and function in patients with COPD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To compare total metabolic tumour volume (tMTV), calculated using two artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools, with manual segmentation by specialists as the reference.
Methods: Forty-eight consecutive Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patients staged with [18F] fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography were included. The median age was 35 years (range: 7-75), 46% female.
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic, often progressive disease, which in most patients is caused by tobacco smoking. Our study focuses on differences in COPD-related outcomes between never smokers, former smokers, and current smokers.
Methods: A nationwide, population-based cohort study utilizing Danish health registries.
Aims: It has been suggested that the COVID-19 restrictions may have negatively impacted physical activity (PA) levels, especially among adolescents, who often use organised sports to support their intrinsic motivation for staying active. This study aimed to investigate whether adolescents were less physically active after the COVID-19 restrictions compared with before and examine whether participation in organised sports has changed since the COVID-19 restrictions.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of Danish adolescents aged 15 to 19 years.